The Falconer
What We Wish We Had Learned in School
A Primer for 21st Century Education
Based on a ground-breaking seminar for high school students, one of the first books to highlight the power of “What if” to deliver the keys of design-based problem-solving and strategic thinking to both children and adults. The Falconer brings the timeless wisdom of The Art of War into the grasp of both teachers and students of all ages, weaving a fable for children with concrete steps to overcoming life’s inevitable big challenges. The Falconer seeks to touch on key themes such as:
Who do I want to be?
Finding problems before seeking answers
Utilizing questions as waypoints of the path of wisdom
Developing a system for understanding and solving problems
What do we do when problems don’t want to be solved?
What does falconry have to do with learning?
“I keep The Falconer by my bedside; I’ve read it more times than I can count. An invaluable tool for any educator who wants to truly transform learning in our schools.”
— Bo Adams, Director of Mt. Vernon Institute for Innovation